FINAL: Condors 3, Stockton 1

CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors scored a 3-1 preseason victory over the visiting Stockton Heat on Saturday afternoon. RW John McFarland, LW Braden Christoffer, and LW David Gust all picked up goals in the victory. G Dylan Wells stopped 19 of 20. Bakersfield opens the regular season at home next Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5 and 6.
FIRST PERIOD
  • HEAT GOAL: D Cliff Watson from the left point; Assists: Ehliz, Pollock; Time of goal: 5:05; Stockton leads, 1-0
  • SHOTS: BAK 10, STK 7
SECOND PERIOD
  • No scoring
  • SHOTS: BAK 7, STK 6
THIRD PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW John McFarland (1st) snapped a shot from the high slot under the crossbar; Unassisted; Time of goal: 1:33; Game tied, 1-1
  • CONDORS GOAL: LW Braden Christoffer (1st) banged home a loose rebound; Assists: Lagesson, Esposito; Time of goal: 4:49; Bakersfield leads, 2-1
  • CONDORS EMPTY-NET GOAL: LW David Gust sealed the win; Assists: Malone, Callahan; Time of goal: 19:45; Bakersfield leads, 3-1
  • SHOTS: BAK 12, STK 7
QUICK HITS
  • THREE STARS: 1. Christoffer (BAK) 2. McFarland (BAK) 3. Lagesson
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 0/6; STK – 0/1
  • SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK – 29; STK – 20
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Wells (W, 1-0-0, 20/19); STK – McDonald (ND, 17/17; 33:26) – Schneider (L, 0-0-1, 17/15)
  • Bakersfield is in Stockton on Sunday at 5 p.m. to wrap the preseason
  • Scratches: Gambardella, Polei, Currie, Cuddemi, Russell, Kulevich, Wilson, Beaudry